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- Dictionaryinstruct/ɪnˈstrʌkt/
verb
- 1. tell or order someone to do something, especially in a formal or official way: "she instructed him to wait" Similar
- 2. teach (someone) a subject or skill: "he instructed them in the use of firearms" Similar
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INSTRUCT definition: 1. to order or tell someone to do something, especially in a formal way: 2. to employ a lawyer to…. Learn more.
The meaning of INSTRUCT is to give knowledge to : teach, train. How to use instruct in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Instruct.
INSTRUCT meaning: 1. to order or tell someone to do something, especially in a formal way: 2. to employ a lawyer to…. Learn more.
instruct (rather formal) to tell somebody to do something, especially in a formal or official way: The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately. direct ( formal ) to give an official order:
If you instruct someone to do something, you formally tell them to do it. A doctor will often instruct patients to exercise. American English : instruct / ɪnsˈtrʌkt /
1. To give orders to; direct: instructed the children to hang up their coats. 2. To provide with knowledge; to train or inform: instructed the students in algebra. See Synonyms at teach. v.intr. To serve as an instructor.
To instruct is to give instructions, to teach. Teachers are often called instructors because their job is to instruct, to give knowledge or instructions. The subtle difference between "teach" and instruct is that you can teach almost anything: concepts, ideas, theories or, say, history.
INSTRUCT definition: 1. to officially tell someone to do something: 2. to teach someone about something: . Learn more.
verb. /ɪnˈstrʌkt/. Verb Forms. (formal) to tell someone to do something, especially in a formal or official way synonym direct, order instruct somebody to do something The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately. instruct somebody where, what, etc….
1. transitive verb. If you instruct someone to do something, you formally tell them to do it. [formal] A doctor will often instruct patients to exercise. "Go and have a word with her, Ken," Wojtowicz instructed. Synonyms: tell, advise, inform, counsel More Synonyms of instruct. 2. transitive verb.
